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The Graduate (1967)

Rating:PG (N/A)
Genre:Drama, Comedy, Romance
Release Date:April 11, 2012
Running time:105 minutes
Cast:Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, Katharine Ross, William Daniels, Murray Hamilton
Director:Mike Nichol
Producer:Lawrence Turman
Writer:Charles Webb, Calder Willingham
Distributor:Embassy Pictures/Rialto Pictures

Description: : In arguably the most iconic movie of the "Hollywood New Wave" of the 1960's, Dustin Hoffman plays Benjamin Braddock, promising academic and track star, who returns to Los Angeles after graduation. At a party thrown by his parents, he his lured by old family friend Mrs. Robinson into taking her home. He first flees from her advances, but shortly thereafter begins an affair with her. Later on, Ben's unwitting parents goad him into taking the Robinson's daughter, Elaine, on a date. Ben falls in love with Elaine, which transforms Mrs. Robinson into a vindictive adversary.

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